Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FINDINGS FOR EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE REPAIRS OF VANDALIZED STREET LIGHTS CITYWIDE, PROJECT NO.
OM-23-055
Numerous streetlights and their accompanying utility boxes were stripped of their wires. There was a critical need to re-energize the streetlights and deter future vandalism and wire theft; and The Public Works Department was granted authority through the City Manager to bypass the competitive bidding process in accordance with provisions of Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) section 3.68.070, which provides an exception to the competitive bidding process under certain circumstances, including cases of emergencies; and On November 23, 2022, an emergency Construction Contract was executed for the negotiated amount of $264,575.00 with St. Francis Electric, LLC of San Leandro, CA, for the Repairs of Vandalized Street Lights Citywide, Project No. OM-23-55; and Contract Change Order No. 1 was negotiated with St. Francis Electric, LLC for additional work in the amount of $253,235.52 to address more vandalism locations; and Staff recommends approving payment in the amount of $517,810.52 to St. Francis Electric, LLC of San Leandro, CA; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves the following findings pursuant to SMC section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process:
Streetlight system outages are a hazard that could adversely affect public health, safety, and welfare.
Failure to undertake emergency construction of the Repairs of Vandalized Street Lights Citywide would have resulted in significant liability for the City of Stockton.
St. Francis Electric, LLC was selected as the most qualified construction contractor given the following:
Experienced electrical contractor;
Successful re-wiring project approximately five years ago for multiple streets near Arch Airport Road; and The contractor is responsive and can start work upon the City’s issuance of a Notice to Proceed.
2. The City Council approves the appropriation of additional funds in the amount of $517,810.52 from the Measure K Fund balance to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Measure K Maintenance Fund.
3. The City Council authorizes Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $253,235.52 with St. Francis Electric, LLC for the Repairs of Vandalized Street Lights Citywide, Project No. OM-23-055, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
4. The City Council approves payment in the amount of $517,810.52 to St. Francis Electric, LLC of San Leandro, CA, for the construction of Repairs of Vandalized Street Lights Citywide, Project No. OM-23-055.
5. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED April 4, 2023 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton